Mount Harriet national park Andaman | Mt. Manipur | Andaman and Nicobar island tourism video | Day 8

Andaman and Nicobar island tourism video | Mount Harriet national park Andaman | Mt. Manipur
Mount Harriet national park Andaman | Andaman and Nicobar island tourism video

About Mount Harriet National Park :
Mount Harriet National Park, officially renamed as Mount Manipur National Park, is a national park located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India.
Mount Harriet National Park is the second highest peak in the Andaman Islands, 365m high. During the British reign, Mount Harriet used to be the headquarters of the chief commissioner. Nowadays there is a National park with lovely views on a clear day of Port Blair, nearby Ross Island and Havelock. On the way one can see Twenty Rupees Note view of the Lighthouse at North Bay. One can drive almost all the way up, but for the adventurous ones, there are plenty of trekking trails available in Mount Harriet National Park. If you get bored of the beaches this is a perfect spot close to Port Blair where you can enjoy nature, bird, and wildlife watch. The mountain is entwined with different paths allowing different difficulty level treks. The shortest trek is to Kala Pathar rocks, it is an easy and short trek of 3km from Mount Harriet. There is another trek up to Kala Pathar from Hope Town, which is around 4km. The trek itself is easy but the views there are nothing special.

For the adventurists, there are trek routes from Mannarghat to Madhuban Beach, around 10km long and the longest one is from Madhuban Beach to the Rest House up in the park around 16km. The long treks follow the peninsula and are leading down the shore. Near Madhuban, there was an old elephant training camp but it is pretty forlorn nowadays. There are some signs but mainly the paths are not very well taken care of since only a few people do them. However if one decides to do the long treks it is best to make a request to the Forest Department Office at the check post where you can pick your permit. However at least a day before your visit it is advisable to make a call to the warden’s office and request a guide. That will save you some trouble of getting lost.

To reach Mount Harriet National Park, it is about an hour drive from Port Blair or if you take a ferry from Chatham Jetty to Bamboo Flat the trip shortens from 55km to 15km. Madhuban beach is reachable only by boat or by trekking trails.

How to Reach Mount Harriet National Park?
Mount Harriet National Park can be reached from Port Blair via land or sea. While the sea route is more convenient and shorter (11kms and 45mins) from the city centre, the longer land route goes via Ferrargunj and takes about 2 hours (48kms).

To take the shorter route you must reach Chatham Jetty via car/autorickshaw or a 2-wheeler. Busses are an option too but not very comfortable. From here one can take a vehicle ferry and enjoy the sea view while inside. The drop point is Bamboo Flat Jetty, from where Mount Harriet National Park is 6kms away.

Word of precaution about Mount Harriet National Park:
If you decide to do the long jungle trek come prepared. Wear long pants and long sleeves, comfortable shoes, and lots of mosquito repellent. Don’t forget to bring enough water supply and some snacks – trekking in such humid and hot conditions is extremely tiresome. Respect nature and collect your trash while trekking.
Also keep in mind that the jungle is full of animals, especially insects and wild birds. Snakes, spiders, and giant land crabs are the ones you will see the most. The best time for observation in the early morning. Jungle trekking is best in the dry season as in the wet season all the insects and reptiles come out of their hiding spots.

Chapters :
00:00 Intro
01:16 Way to chatham jetty
02:15 Chatham jetty ticket counter
05:58 Ferry to bamboo flat jetty
07:52 Twenty rupees note view point
12:00 Mount harriet entry point & ticket counter
15:14 Inside Mount harriet national park
19:0 Inside nicobari hut
21:32 Emrald view point
24:14 Kalapathar trek
31:36 Kalapathar view point
32:07 Gun point kalapathar trek
34:37 Is Kalapathar trek worth doing?
35:44 Outro

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